Fibre Broadband to 94% of County Durham, Gateshead, Sunderland and Tees Valley

Digital Durham and BT has signed a £24 million contract to bring high-speed fibre broadband to County Durham, Gateshead, Sunderland and Tees Valley.

Digital Durham - a partnership of eight local authorities - has agreed a deal with BT to deliver high-speed fibre broadband to around 94% of premises by the end of 2016.

BT will make a financial contribution of £5.9 million financial contribution, with further contributions of £7.8 million from Durham County Council & Gateshead, £9.1 million from Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) and a £1.3 million contribution from public sector partners in Sunderland and Tees Valley.